Author: Elan
When OPPO launched the Find X9 Ultra at its headquarters in Chengdu, China, on April 21, 2026, the biggest story was the geography. For the first time since OPPO introduced the Ultra-tier label in 2024, an Ultra-range Find X phone is available outside China. The Find X8 Ultra, which launched a year earlier in April 2025, was never officially released outside China. That global shift changes everything for you as a Nigerian buyer. Both phones are imports for now since there is no official OPPO Nigeria channel for either. However, the X9 Ultra, with confirmed launches in the UK, Europe,…
I’ve been using Android Auto for over six months now, and Google Assistant is my go-to for everything. However, I really wanted to try Gemini on Android Auto to see if it improved my driving experience. So, after spending a solid week relying on Gemini consistently, I’ve landed on a clear takeaway: it’s noticeably worse than Google Assistant. And I’m not saying that lightly — I have a few solid reasons for saying that. Related Gemini isn’t as useless as it was when you tried it two years ago AI that I first despised is now my Google Assistant replacement.…
NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, March 30, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Former Sierra Leone Ambassador Sidique Wai to Lead Strategic Initiative Connecting African Governments, Diaspora Leaders, and U.S. Institutions at Critical Inflection Point for U.S.-Africa Relations Gotham Government Relations, a leading New York-based government affairs and strategic advocacy firm, today announced the launch of the Gotham Africa Practice, a comprehensive platform designed to serve African governments, diaspora communities, and institutional stakeholders seeking effective engagement with Washington, New York, and U.S. policy institutions. The Gotham Africa Practice is the first Africa focused initiative by any major lobbying and government relations firm…
Persistence rewarded: 2024 Grand Prize Winner Henri Ousmane Gueye reflects the power of reapplying, refining, and ultimately winning. Partner Content: Africa’s Business Heroes Every year, thousands of African entrepreneurs ask themselves the same question: Is my business ready? Am I good enough? Is it even worth applying? And every year, too many stop there. They hesitate. They overthink. They start the application, and never finish it. But for those who do move forward, the outcome is rarely the only reward. The process itself becomes a turning point, challenging how founders think about their business, how they position it, and how far…
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“Michael,” the Michael Jackson biopic, debuted to a record-breaking $97 million domestic and $217 million global opening weekend. It is now the highest-grossing biopic opening of all time, surpassing “Straight Outta Compton’s” $60 million opening in 2015. The film, directed by Antoine Fuqua and distributed by Lionsgate, charts Michael Jackson’s journey from his early days in the Jackson 5 to becoming the most famous entertainer on the planet. Jaafar Jackson, the King of Pop’s real-life nephew, plays his uncle in his acting debut, with Colman Domingo and Nia Long portraying Joe and Katherine Jackson. The casting of Jaafar was a…
At a time when the African telecoms industry is experiencing growing adoption of smartphones and internet usage, data shows that the coexistence of 4G and 5G networks is essential. The truth is that although 5G adoption has increased recently, a large part of the population is connected via 4G. In fact, only 12% of the continent’s 416 million internet users are connected to 5G networks, further highlighting an infrastructure and coverage gap. A leading cause of this gap is cost and spread: it is one thing to buy a 5G-enabled smartphone; it is another to access guaranteed 5G connectivity. In…
I’ve covered routers and various networking matters here at How-To Geek quite extensively. You’ve seen me advocate for buying your own router and suggest ways to fix bottlenecks that break fiber internet connections. I’m no stranger to networking gear, and yet, my favorite purchase cost me all of $10. For those of us who don’t have a second Ethernet port or can’t be bothered to move their PC case around all the time in order to reach said port (read: me), an Ethernet to USB adapter can be a real lifesaver. No, I’m not joking. Here’s how I make use…
By Conrad Gallagher, CEO of Food Concepts360 In hospitality, the menu is often treated as a design exercise. In practice, it is closer to an operating system: it determines how a restaurant functions, how efficiently it runs, and ultimately whether it makes money. Restaurants tend to present menus as curated lists of dishes. This misses the point. The menu dictates kitchen design, staffing levels, procurement strategy, preparation workflows and service rhythm. In other words, it is not a reflection of the business — it is its blueprint. When the menu is poorly constructed, operational inefficiencies follow almost immediately: bottlenecks in…
** For the best experience, download the free Africa Private Equity News app Android | iOS **Swoop has raised $7.3 million in a funding round backed by Version One Ventures, Long Journey, Variant, Soma Capital and Dune.Swoop is building an app that combines payments and commerce services, including food delivery. The company launched in Eswatini in August 2025 and has reported more than 22,000 users in the country. The company has begun expanding into Lagos, Nigeria.Swoop is led by founder and CEO Aubrey Niederhoffer, who previously built an online community around GeoGuessr and later worked on a recruitment business connecting…